The Pickens Plan will do it, but we need your help.

Lend your voice to the call for American energy independence.

Please take 10 seconds of your time to visit this link and enter your name in the Virtual March on Washington!

http://www.pickensplan.com/act/?referer=virtualmarch

THANK YOU FOR SIGNING, THIS MEANS THE WORLD TO OUR EARTH

AND IF YOU HAVE AN EXTRA 10 SECONDS, PLEASE SIGN THIS ONE TOO,

  http://capwiz.com/pickensplan/issues/alert/?alertid=13047601&type=ML         

               

 UPDATE!!! GOVERNOR CRIST HAS STEPPED IN AT THE LAST MINUTE AND VETOED ALL THE CUTS PROPOSED THAT WOULD HAVE DESTROYED FLORIDA FOREVER!

Laurie Macdonald
Florida Program Director
Defenders of Wildlife
Why we need to support Florida Forever now more than ever:

• Times are hard, and we all need to shoulder responsibility, but that doesn’t mean we should cut our conservation programs off at the knees.  
• Other programs should share equally in budget reductions. An 80% budget cut is not fair and fails to recognize that the state’s economy relies on a healthy environment.     
• Floridians strongly support land conservation and wildlife protection programs, even when times are tough.  
• Breaking land acquisition contracts with landowners now will make them less likely to undertake the lengthy process required to sell land to the state in the future. Willing landowners are essential partners in conservation efforts across the state. 
• Land acquisition projects help fuel the state and local economy, providing jobs to local workers and invigorating ecotourism across the state. 
• Florida Forever?
  Protecting habitat for sea turtles and other imperiled wildlife will be put on hold if drastic cuts are made to Florida Forever.
• REMEMBER, USE MY OLD ADDRESS IF NEEDED:
• 3000 SW 96th Avenue, Miami, FL., 33165

PLEASE! Act Now to Protect Florida Forever 12:17 AM

Florida Wildlife Federation ACTION ALERT

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Please Vote Right Now In This L.A. Times Poll

You Can Help Free The Elephant Billy

Can you take ten seconds to vote in an L.A. Times poll for Billy?

The L.A. Times wants to know whether the elephant Billy should remain at the L.A. Zoo, or go to a sanctuary. We want Billy to go to a sanctuary, and would appreciate if you could take a few seconds to visit this website and vote.

Scroll to the bottom of the story. Where you see this question:

Please vote No:To learn more about Billy, click here to read an op/ed from the LA Times by Daphne Sheldrick.

Thank you!

It's not too late to take action for Tony, Sky posted this information:

http://www.freetony.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg4GFewIycM

The next Council Meeting is January 20TH 6pm.
Iberville Parish Courthouse 2nd floor

PLEASE help TONY show your support by coming to the meeting and wearing a "FreeTony" shirt.

http://www.freetony.com/

Please don't stop writing and contacting the council! We can't let Tony fade away in that filthy place. THANK YOU!!!

Send Truck Stop Tiger to Big Cat Rescue

Tony the Tiger resides in a truck stop/roadside attraction in Grosse Tete, LA in a concrete cage that is overrun with feces and overwhelmed by fumes from 18-wheelers. Louisiana state wildlife officials have given the owner 30 days to find Tony a new home.

Big Cat Rescue, the world's largest accredited sanctuary, is willing to commit to the lifetime care of Tony, providing him clean conditions to live in, proper veterinary care, and an appropriate diet.

As supporters of Big Cat Rescue, we need your help to ensure that Tony is allowed to come to our sanctuary. Please take a moment to send the following letter, and if you are able, follow up with a phone call or fax to the Iberville Parish Council. The Council meets on Tuesday, December 16th, so time is of the essence.

http://capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=12310506

The Iberville Parish Council meets Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. at the Iberville Parish Courthouse, 2ND Floor, 58050 Meriam Street, Plaquemine, LA
Phone: 225-687-3257
Fax: (225) 687-5250

You can see more about Tony here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg4GFewIycM

If you reside in Louisiana, and are able to attend, please contact us.

You can paste this URL into your browser to send your letter: http://capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=12310506

This is a Best Friends Member Message

Carlos contacted us because he lost his job, he has to move and can no longer care for his beloved dog Popo. Carlos picked up Popo off the street in 2003 and Popo was really sick with flea infestation and hot spots. Carlos got him stabilized so now Popo only gets the hot spots occasionally on his feet if he walks too far.

Popo is a wonderfully affectionate, 6 year old neutered male. His breed is the old style German Shepherd with the straight legs and straight back. He gets along well with other dogs and is fine with all people. He is up to date on all his shots and walks on a leash, just not too far. He does have some hip dysplasia and  the vet is saying that he probably also has an immune deficiency that comes out as occasional skin ailments.  Popo continues to need raw eggs added to his kibble to stimulate his appetite and to help with skin.Popo also takes antibiotics and immune system medication. He mostly needs a loving, low-key home where his medical condition can be monitored and treated when necessary. 

Carlos would also welcome help with the transportation from Dade County, Florida to College Station, Texas which would enable him to possibly keep Popo.  

Can you provide that special home for Popo?

Or can you help with his transport? 

You can also help by printing and posting this message and passing it on to your friends and family. 

Please call Carlos at (305)299-3163 or email him at  mcarlosm@bellsouth.net

Thanks Members. We are making a difference one animal at a time.  

http://ga0.org/campaign/FFF_Amazon

Urge Amazon.com to Stop Selling Fur

Today: Call-In Day: And Click Below To Send An E-mail!

Fur Free Friday is almost here and activists everywhere are hunkering down to finalize their plans for the most prolific Fur Free Friday yet! In fact, this year, events are taking place in over 75 cities on every continent besides Antarctica! Hopefully there is an event close enough for you to participate. If not, you can still help fur-bearing animals by asking Amazon.com to stop selling fur today!

Every year, over 50 million animals are brutally killed and skinned to make fur products. While many companies have pledged to go fur-free, other popular companies, such as Amazon.com, continue to cause and profit from animal suffering.

After receiving nearly 12,000 emails, Amazon.com’s competitor, Zappos.com, recently stopped selling all items with fur and pledged to stay fur-free. Now we need you to help us convince Amazon to follow Zappos' lead and become fur-free, as so many other retailers - including Nike, Gap, J. Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Forever 21 - have.

What you can do:

Please click here to send an e-mail to Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos politely asking him to remove fur from the Amazon.com Web site permanently! Then follow up with a letter, fax and/or personal email:

Amazon.com Inc.
1200 12th Ave. S., Ste. 1200
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 622-2335; press O to speak to an Amazon.com operator

Talking Points:

• I was disappointed to learn that Amazon.com contributes to the suffering of millions of animals by selling real fur--and thrilled to learn that your competitor, Zappos.com, has recently gone fur-free.
• As you know, animals on fur farms spend their entire lives confined to cramped, filthy wire cages.
• Fur farmers use the cheapest and cruelest killing methods available, including suffocation, electrocution, gassing, and poisoning.
• With so many alternatives to animal fur available, it's time for your company to remove fur from its collections permanently. Whether it comes from minks, foxes, raccoons, chinchillas, beavers, rabbits, or lynxes, fur looks best on its original owners.
• Please do the right thing: Follow Zappos' lead and ditch the fur.

All of these talking points are already inserted in the e-mail you can send in ten seconds by clicking here: http://ga0.org/campaign/FFF_Amazon

Then make a donation to our Fur Free Friday campaign here: https://secure.ga0.org/02/adoptanactivist_FFF

Thank you!

Get out the Vote!

There is a lot of excitement about this year’s presidential race - particularly here in Florida.

We've endorsed a number of good pro-environmental candidates in the Sunshine State and wanted to share them with you.

In addition to the endorsement of Barack Obama for President and Joe Biden for Vice President, Sierra Club Florida has taken a position in a variety of other races that we encourage you to consider.  The president cannot reform government alone.  There are many layers in the political process and the president requires support in order to implement favorable environmental policies and legislation.   

Even if you think that your candidate is going to win or the polls appear to be favorable, please be sure to vote. 

From the Endangered Species Act to “drill, baby, drill” right here in Florida, the threat is real.  The Florida Sierra Club has interviewed a number of candidates and we have included our recommendations.  You can also find them here:

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/PageNavigator/Florida_Endorsements_2008


For Our Families; For Our Future.

Florida Sierra Club Political Committee

2008 Sierra Club Endorsements - Florida Local Elections

U.S. House of Representatives:

• 3rd District - Corrine Brown (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 8th District - Alan Grayson (DEM)
• 11th District - Kathy Castor (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 13th District - Christine Jennings (DEM)
• 17th District - Kenneth B. Meek (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 19th District - Robert Wexler (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 20th District - Debbie Wasserman Schultz (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 22nd District - Ron Klein (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 23rd District - Alcee L. Hastings (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 24th District - Suzanne M. Kosmas (DEM)
• 25th District - Joe Garcia (DEM)

Florida House of Representatives:

• 9th District - Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda (DEM)
• 20th District - Doug Courtney (DEM)
• 30th District - Amy C. Tidd (DEM)
• 32nd District - Tony Sasso (DEM) *Incumbent
• 38th District - Lonnie Thompson (DEM)
• 48th District - Carl "Z" Zimmerman (DEM)
• 51st District - Janet C. Long (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 52nd District - Bill Heller (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 69th District - Keith Fitzgerald (DEM)  *Incumbent
• 71st District - Ken Roberson (REP)
• 85th District - Howard K. Coates, Jr. (REP)

Constitutional Amendments:

• The Sierra Club endorses Amendment #4

 

Dear Friends of Florida's Environment:

I'm Florida Bear and I'm excited to be the official spokesbear for Amendment 4 -- Florida's Conservation Amendment. It's an important amendment for conservation in Florida and we need your help to let people know about it. We have two ads for Amendment 4 that I would love for you to see and send to your friends and family. Please watch them on my YouTube channel.

In our first ad, I bring a message from the animals in the forest asking Floridians to vote for Amendment 4 to save our homes. Click here to see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ProwMCeHy2U

In our latest ad, I'm joined by Ms. Deer who helps me talk about why Amendment 4 is good for conservation and the environment. Click here to see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_eoGgKKtXk

Please share these ads with your friends and vote for Amendment 4 to help protect me, my family and my neighbors. Amendment 4 helps protect our environment by providing tax incentives to preserve private lands from development.

You can learn more about Amendment 4 on our Web site at www.Amendment4Florida.com. You can also become my friend on Facebook and keep up with my adventures on Twitter.

But, most of all, you can help us by forwarding this e-mail to your friends and family and encouraging them to Vote for Amendment 4 on November 4. Remember, Amendment 4 is for conservation and our environment.

Thank you for your support, and please share new Amendment 4 commercials with your family, friends and neighbors.

I wanted to let you know that in this year's election, Floridians have a great opportunity to vote to help protect future generations of people and wildlife!

In the coming weeks, please vote 'YES' on Amendment 4 to help protect Florida's wildlife and natural resources.

NOTE: Florida's
Early Voting begins
15 days before Nov.4!

Experts project that at present growth rates, Florida will lose another 7 million acres of open spaces to urban development by 2060. Land where today Florida panthers, deer and black bears roam could become tract housing, shopping centers and parking lots. Estuaries that hold bass, bream and wading birds could become condos.

Amendment 4 provides Florida an opportunity to forever protect wildlife habitats, water resources and recreation areas before they vanish.

The initiative provides incentives for property owners to set aside land for conservation without spending new tax dollars. It ensures that Florida's open spaces protect fish and wildlife habitats, conserve water resources and preserve opportunities for our children and grandchildren to hike, swim, hunt and fish.

So please be sure to vote 'YES' to Amendment 4!

For more information or to find out how to help pass the initiative, go to amendment4florida.org

Thanks so much,

Sue Brown
Executive Director
National Wildlife Federation Action Fund
info@nwa.org

Please take a moment to read this urgent e-mail and forward it to anyone you know living on the Gulf Coast.

Three years after Hurricane Katrina struck, Hurricane Gustav is expected to hit New Orleans and the Gulf Coast on early Monday.

For the past week, in anticipation of Gustav's landfall, PETA has been aggressively reaching out to local residents and the press with the lifesaving message that there are critical preparedness steps that can be taken to ensure their safety and that of their animals.

Following Hurricane Katrina, our work on the ground and behind the scenes helped ensure that animals must now by law be included in government disaster evacuation plans—which is why so many animals and their human companions have already gotten out of Gustav's path. Our trained staff and volunteers are prepared to respond to the areas in most critical need once Gustav makes landfall. And we have been able to verify that the animals PETA reunited with their families in the wake of Hurricane Katrina have already evacuated with their human companions!

Please visit PETA.org for updates about this crisis—and please pass this e-mail along to anyone you know you might be in harm's way because of Hurricane Gustav or Tropical Storm Hanna which is approaching the Eastern Seaboard.

Thank you for your support and for all that you do to help animals.

Sincerely,


Daphna Nachminovitch
Vice President